I can’t go to bed early
Discussion
I'm exactly the same as everyone here. Go to bed around midnight, wake up 5-6am. Even if it's a weekend and I go to bed later at probabl 2-3am, I still end up waking up at the same time. The result is the nap i take in the afternoon that should probably be 1hour tops..ends up sometimes being 3-4 hours.
I used to be in this bracket, but can now get off to sleep at 20.30 most nights of the week at least.
Things I changed...
No notifications on my phone (except from people in my favorites list)
No social media / news after 19.30
1 hour of outside exercise a day walk/run
Don't eat after 18.30
No booze except at weekend.
Set the alarm for the same time each day (for me 05.40)
I'd also recommend a Fitbit or similar for sleep tracking.
I sometimes take herbal sleep aids or melatonin as prescribed by my Dr
A hot bath before bed or sauna.
No evening exercise.
Make sure your bedroom is dark and at around 19c
Daily meditation also help.
I don't have any work stuff on my phone either, removed this years ago.
Now I'm getting around 8-8.5 hours of good quality sleep each night. Hope these tips help!
Things I changed...
No notifications on my phone (except from people in my favorites list)
No social media / news after 19.30
1 hour of outside exercise a day walk/run
Don't eat after 18.30
No booze except at weekend.
Set the alarm for the same time each day (for me 05.40)
I'd also recommend a Fitbit or similar for sleep tracking.
I sometimes take herbal sleep aids or melatonin as prescribed by my Dr
A hot bath before bed or sauna.
No evening exercise.
Make sure your bedroom is dark and at around 19c
Daily meditation also help.
I don't have any work stuff on my phone either, removed this years ago.
Now I'm getting around 8-8.5 hours of good quality sleep each night. Hope these tips help!
Wacky Racer said:
Take one Nytol tablet about an hour before you go to bed....(Available without prescription at any chemist)
Highly recommended, but don't take them more than a few days at a time.
Melatonin. x2 per night. Quite mild, won't knock you out but improves sleep quality and usable longterm.Highly recommended, but don't take them more than a few days at a time.
T1547 said:
Dunno how you guys do it. I’m in bed by 10pm most nights and up at 7am. Anything less and I’m knackered and useless!
That would be a dream (no pun intended)I've often wondered if its bad habit or genetic as i've always been a "night owl" - I'm sure it's not the healthiest sleep pattern...
Wacky Racer said:
Take one Nytol tablet about an hour before you go to bed....(Available without prescription at any chemist)
Highly recommended, but don't take them more than a few days at a time.
I'm going to try this - my bedroom is also like an oven atm which doesnt help... And if we have the fan on i wake up with a really bad running nose etc -Highly recommended, but don't take them more than a few days at a time.
I was seriously considering getting a single matress today and sleeping downstairs where it is cooler
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